A new study has revealed wood-burning and eco stoves release high concentrations of toxic pollutants that pose serious health risks. The trendy home appliance is often used by households in the winter ...

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This article originally appeared on Undark. When Susan Remmers moved into her home in Portland, Oregon, she thought she’d live there for the rest of her life. Remmers, a 58-year-old with a mobility ...

Experts explain how to enjoy your fireplace safely this winter and protect yourself from indoor air pollutants.

A recent study reveals that staying at home can expose individuals to indoor air pollution, primarily from secondhand tobacco ...

Oregonians are lighting up their fireplaces and stoves again as colder, wetter weather returns, and they'll have to do their part to keep their smoke from contributing to air quality problems. Burning ...

Wood-burning stoves are booming in the UK, a cosy response to high energy prices and cost of living pressures. But this comes with a hidden cost. So-called domestic burning is now a leading source of ...

Studies and monitoring have found that indoor residential wood burning is responsible for more than a quarter of the harmful fine particle emissions in the Metro Vancouver region — more than twice as ...

ALEXANDRA, South Africa — The mother stoked a crude stove with wood, broken bits of particleboard, chunks of coal--and a large, white plastic bag. “The plastic bag gets very hot and will melt into ...

Last week world leaders at the U.N. began a yearlong conversation about global goals for the next 15 years. Many will rightly talk about poverty, food, water and the environment. Few will mention ...